As a young student in Beirut, amidst civil war, Hady Sy had to cope with increasing rivalry, violence, hatred and even death. Since the time when he was taken hostage and threatened with execution, he has seen the image of the deadly weapon pointed at his temple and this image has stayed in his mind. Hady Sy has used his talent as an artist to serve a cause, speaking out against murders committed in the name of blind religious fanaticism.